Russia vs Paraguay. Will Karpin's guys continue to win?

On March 25, as part of a friendly match at the VTB Arena (Moscow), the national teams of Russia and Paraguay will compete.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Russia vs Paraguay facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Russia vs Paraguay

Russia

The Russian national team shows a decent level of play in friendly matches; in the last 10 matches, the team celebrated four victories, drew five more times and suffered only one defeat. In the final sparring, Valery Karpin’s team also played well, confidently defeating the Serbian national team 4:0 in their home country. Accurate strikes from Miranchuk (double), Osipenko and Sergeev brought the Russians victory.

On its own territory, Russia is even more convincing; in 10 matches, the “Reds” achieved seven wins and two draws, while suffering one defeat.

Paraguay

The Paraguayan national team cannot boast of stable play; in the last 10 matches, the Americans achieved only two victories and two draws, while suffering as many as six defeats. It is worth noting that Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s boys are currently participating in the qualifications for the 2026 World Cup, where the team is showing very modest results; right now the Paraguayans are in seventh position in the group. The Guarani also failed in the last match, losing at home to Colombia 0:1.

On the road, Paraguay performs very poorly; in the last 10 meetings, the team achieved only one victory and two draws, suffering seven defeats.

Russia vs Paraguay facts

• The total goals were more than 2.5 in 4 of the last 6 matches of Russia;
• Russia is unbeaten in 11 of its last 12 matches;
• Goals scored under 2.5 in 9 of Paraguay's last 10 matches 1.71.

Odds from download 1xbet

Bookmakers see the home team as the winners of the match. The quotes for Russia's success were 1.88. You can bet on a draw with odds of 3.65. Quotes for the Paraguayan Victoria stopped at 4.40. The bookmaker does not expect high-scoring football. Bookmaker 1xbet offers to bet on “Total less than 2.5” with odds of 1.71, “Total over 2.5” with odds of 2.15. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

The Russian team gradually got used to this pace of matches, the composition became more balanced and well-played, and began to demonstrate stable results. Paraguay is acting extremely poorly now, the national team is in decline. The South American team usually acts reliably in defense, but in the attack of the national team there is no bright scorer, and in general there is no thought and skill. I don’t expect many goals scored in the upcoming meeting, the Paraguayans will dry out the game, they simply don’t know how to play any other way: the total is less than 2.5 – 1.71.